Just as Luffy and the others were worried about Ace's situation, someone completely unexpected suddenly saved him.
[Pirate 1: Hey, isn't that Crocodile? Why would he save Fire Fist Ace?]
[Pirate 2: That doesn't make sense. When he first appeared, didn't Crocodile say he came to kill Whitebeard? Why would he save Fire Fist? That's Whitebeard's son.]
[Pirate 3: What's going on here? Why would he do this?]
Obviously, it wasn't just the audience outside the Sky Screen who were confused.
In the video, Sengoku didn't understand either.
〖"Crocodile, what are you doing? Don't you have history with Whitebeard? Even if you're not on the Marines' side, you shouldn't be helping him,"
Sengoku said in a low tone, barely concealing his anger upon seeing Crocodile's actions.
Crocodile, "I do have history with Whitebeard. That damn old man, I won't let him off. But before that, I don't want to see you Marines looking pleased with yourselves."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Doflamingo used his String-String Fruit ability, manipulating thin strings to strike directly at Crocodile's head.
"You crocodile bastard, so you refused my alliance offer because you're teaming up with Whitebeard? I might get jealous," Doflamingo said as he sliced off Crocodile's head.
However, the next instant, Crocodile immediately reformed. "I don't team up with anyone."
"Is that so? Then I can't let you pass so easily," Doflamingo said again, simultaneously kicking toward Crocodile.
Crocodile immediately counterattacked, and their clash created a massive shockwave on the battlefield.〗
[Doflamingo: Fufufufu, Crocodile, I never expected you to do something like this. Got infected by Straw Hat? But you refusing to team up with me makes me a bit sad.]
[Sir Crocodile: Shut up. I'll say it again—I don't team up with anyone.]
[Doflamingo: Fufufufu, fine, if you're unwilling, there's nothing I can do. Ah, I'm truly disappointed.]
[Pirate 1: Speaking of which, isn't there something a bit off between these two?]
[Pirate 2: Definitely, the tone of their conversation feels strange.]
[Pirate 3: Could they have some special relationship? Hehehe.]
[Pirate 4: Now that you mention it, doesn't Crocodile know that okama king? There were even rumors he used to be a woman. Maybe that's the truth. When he was still a woman, he might have had some history with Doflamingo.]
[Pirate 5: I suddenly think you make a lot of sense. Could it be that Crocodile dumped Doflamingo?]
[Pirate 6: Very possible! They...]
[Sir Crocodile: All of you shut up! Do you want to die?]
[Doflamingo: Fufufufu, are you all trying to get an early ticket to hell? I can help with that.]
After Crocodile and Doflamingo's threatening remarks, most of the teasing comments on the Sky Screen stopped.
However, there were still some bystanders who weren't afraid of the two, continuing their discussions.
But since there weren't many, and the audience's attention was now captured by the subsequent video, the two temporarily let the matter drop.
As for what those who didn't dare discuss it on the Sky Screen were saying privately that was anyone's guess.
Even though Crocodile and Doflamingo probably guessed this possibility, there was nothing they could do about it.
For now, they could only continue watching the upcoming videos with everyone else, hoping some major news would replace the current topic and give people something else to discuss.
〖After seeing Ace saved, Luffy finally felt slightly relieved.
He then rallied his spirits and charged toward the execution platform again. However, he was quickly intercepted by Aokiji.
Fortunately, Marco arrived in time to save him.
Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates sailed a coated whale ship that broke through the sea, heading inward.
They arrived beside Little Oars Jr., who had now regained consciousness.
He directly grabbed the ship's bow, leaped over the encircling wall, and delivered the entire ship into the plaza within the bay.
Even though Sengoku noticed in time and ordered an attack on Oars, he was a step too late and failed to prevent it.〗
[Diamond Jozu: Hahahaha, well done, Little Oars!]
[Marco the Phoenix: As expected of Little Oars—a huge help!]
[Little Oars Jr.: Oars will save Ace!]
[Basil Hawkins: How can this be? The probability of the Whitebeard Pirates successfully breaking through was only 4%, yet they actually did it. My divination was wrong again.]
[Scratchmen Apoo: the Whitebeard Pirates actually managed to invade! That encircling wall was completely useless! Even if the Marines' plan hadn't been exposed by the Sky Screen, it still would have failed completely. I think you Marines really need to come up with another battle plan, hahahaha!]
[Kaido: Urororororo, the encircling wall the Marines pinned their hopes on was broken through just like that. Sengoku, you're just not cut out for this.]
[Queen the Plague: Poor Marines. But this outcome really pleases me. Well done, Whitebeard Pirates cause as much chaos as you can!]
[Big Mom Charlotte Linlin: Mamamama, the upcoming developments are really something to look forward to. Newgate, you should be showing your true power now.]
No sooner had Big Mom spoken than Whitebeard in the video indeed prepared to launch an attack.
〖"Step back, my sons!" Whitebeard shouted, raising his supreme grade blade Murakumogiri high.
The blade gathered intense light, and with one swing, the very atmosphere before him shattered.
Simultaneously, hundreds of Marines were sent flying, crying out in pain.
But Whitebeard was far from satisfied. He raised his blade again, preparing to attack once more.
"My sons, follow me! Let's rescue our Ace and wipe out all these Marines!"
All the Whitebeard Pirates members responded, advancing toward the execution platform.
At that moment, Aokiji used "Ice Ball," blocking Whitebeard's next attack.
He emitted extremely cold air, freezing Whitebeard solid into an ice ball.
However, the next instant, with cracking sounds, fractures continuously appeared on the surface of the ice ball trapping Whitebeard until it finally exploded entirely.
Seeing this, Aokiji lazily said, "Ara ara, it seems just this much can't hold you."
As he spoke, Aokiji stepped forward, preparing to attack again.
Unfortunately, the next second, Whitebeard stabbed directly through his chest with his blade.〗